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6410861

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-9-20
pubmed:abstractText
Three cases of chiasmal optic neuritis are described with bitemporal visual field loss and enlargement of the optic chiasm as demonstrated by computed tomography (CT). Exploratory craniotomies were performed in two of the patients, but no tumor was found. After corticosteroid treatment, all three patients experienced virtually complete restoration of normal vision. Although the CT presentation in these patients was indistinguishable from that of a chiasmal glioma, the clinical presentation of acute visual loss in an older child or adult should suggest chiasmal optic neuritis. A period of observation, with or without a trial of corticosteroids, might permit the latter diagnosis and obviate exploratory craniotomy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0195-6108
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
816-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Computed tomography of chiasmal optic neuritis.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports